Black Britain (Roman era to today)

Events

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1. c. 71 CE · Britain

   Roman legionary fortress founded at Eboracum.

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2. 208–211 CE · Britain

   Emperor Septimius Severus campaigns in Britain

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3. c. 4th century · Britain

   Ivory Bangle Lady buried in Roman York

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4. c. 300–400 CE · Britain

   Ivory Bangle Lady lives and dies in York.

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5. 1596 · Britain

   Elizabeth I issues proclamations targeting 'blackamoors'
6. 1855 · Europe

   Mary Seacole travels to the Crimea

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7. 1901 · Britain

   Her grave excavated at Sycamore Terrace, York.

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8. 1912 · Britain

   The African Times and Orient Review founded in London

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9. 22 June 1948 · Britain

   HMT Empire Windrush arrives at Tilbury

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10. 1987 · Britain

    First four Black MPs elected to Westminster
11. 2010 · Britain

    Eckardt et al. publish reanalysis in Antiquity journal.

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